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Moon Light World Map

The map below shows where the Moon is visible from the Earth, depending on weather conditions and moon phases.

Map showing which part of the Earth the Moon is currently above the horizon at.

UTC time = Monday, 8 April 2024, 18:20:00.

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Sun symbol = The Sun's position directly overhead (zenith) in relation to an observer.

Moon symbol = The Moon's position at its zenith in relation to an observer (Moon phase is not shown).

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Moon phase

The Moon is so close to the Sun that it is probably impossible to see from earth

Fraction of moon illuminated: 0%

Previous phaseThird QuarterTuesday, 2 April 2024, 03:14
This phaseNew MoonMonday, 8 April 2024, 18:20
Next phaseFirst QuarterMonday, 15 April 2024, 19:13

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Monday, 8 April 2024, 18:20:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 7° 54' North, Longitude: 94° 45' West

The ground speed is currently 443.60 meters/second, 1596.9 kilometres/hour, 992.3 miles/hour or 862.3 nautical miles/hour (knots). The table below shows position of the the Moon compared to the time and date above:

TimeLongitude DifferenceLatitude DifferenceTotal
LaterDegreesDistanceDirectionDegreesDistanceDirectionDistance
1 minute0° 14' 28.8"26.61 kmWest0° 00' 17.4"0.53 kmNorth26.62 km
1 hour14° 28' 44.9"1596.51 kmWest0° 17' 22.8"32.04 kmNorth1596.26 km
24 hours12° 41' 11.7"1398.88 kmEast6° 38' 05.3"733.93 kmNorth1566.97 km

Locations with the Moon near zenith

The following table shows 10 locations with moon near zenith position in the sky.

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
EscuintlaMon 12:20829 km515 miles448 nmNorth-northeast NNE
QuetzaltenangoMon 12:20829 km515 miles448 nmNorth-northeast NNE
Guatemala CityMon 12:20873 km542 miles471 nmNorth-northeast NNE
Santa AnaMon 12:20880 km547 miles475 nmNortheast NE
San SalvadorMon 12:20882 km548 miles476 nmNortheast NE
Santa María HuatulcoMon 12:20893 km555 miles482 nmNorth N
San VicenteMon 12:20909 km565 miles491 nmNortheast NE
San MiguelMon 12:20947 km588 miles511 nmNortheast NE
Tuxtla GutierrezMon 12:20995 km618 miles537 nmNorth N
LeónMon 12:20997 km619 miles538 nmEast-northeast ENE

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